Helping Students through their College Application Process
As a College Advisor, my goal is to not only support my students in the college application process but alsoRead More…
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My Higher Education Journey as a First-Gen Student and Mom of Two
In life, sometimes we need adversity to shine through. In my personal experience, adversity motivated me to get through myRead More…
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After Working 5 Jobs to Pay for College, this First-Gen Student Would do it Again
My best friend Adelita is one of the greatest champions of higher education I know, but she didn’t always believeRead More…
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Unity, Perseverance, and Success: Meet the Gutierrez Family
I am proud to introduce you to the Gutierrez family, who emigrated to this country in 1986 from Tacatzcuaro inRead More…
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Education is Essential for Healing, Growth, & Success
Having been undocumented in the United States until I was 19 years old was one of my most mentally, emotionallyRead More…
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United, We can Change the World
I always had a sense of wanting to help others. I knew going into college that I wanted to helpRead More…
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My Advice To Parents Is Don’t Settle
A couple of decades ago, my husband and I migrated to the United States with many hopes and dreams. WeRead More…
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Over 20 Years Ago She Came to the U.S. with a Dream and She is Now a San José State University Alumna!
I wanted to share the journey of a friend whom I see as a role model, especially to Latinas. AliciaRead More…
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Piecing Myself Back Together: My First Semester Online
This semester contained some of the heaviest meltdowns of my college career. I’d always heard junior year was the hardest,Read More…
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LAUSD Board District 7 Candidate Forum Taking Place Today at 5 PM-Join us!
Why does voting for school board matter? Does my vote count? Who’s running for school board anyways? Voting in localRead More…
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